Hwangpyeongjip 황평집

400m from Chungmuro Station. Hwangpyeongjip has stood at the entrance of Inhyeon Market on Marunnae-ro near Euljiro 4-ga since March 1982, operating for 43 years across two generations with a menu devoted entirely to chicken. Three preparations anchor the lineup: dak-gomtang, dak-muchim, and dak-jjim, and every order comes with a generous standalone bowl of clear chicken broth. The dak-gomtang reveals its depth when loaded with minced garlic: the clean, concentrated chicken stock makes it an outstanding hangover remedy, and adding rice transforms it into a full meal of quiet intensity. The dak-muchim arrives completely boneless, with the meat meticulously shredded and tossed in a pronounced sweet-and-sour dressing. The sweetness runs strong, but pairing each bite with rice brings it into balance, and alternating between the salad and the plain broth produces a rewarding interplay of flavors. The dak-jjim presents boiled mature chicken broken down into neat sections by body part. The use of older, free-range birds means the texture is chewier rather than meltingly soft, which delivers a satisfying bite, and even the chicken skin maintains a pleasant elasticity. The special-size dak-gomtang provides ample chicken for a filling meal, and rice portions are large enough to require no additional orders. The interior carries the expected wear of a four-decade-old establishment, and seating is far from luxurious, yet the sight of young diners and elderly regulars sharing the same cramped space captures something genuinely appealing about old Seoul dining culture. Lunch hours bring a rush of nearby office workers, while evenings shift toward a relaxed drinking-with-food atmosphere. Food arrives almost instantly after ordering, and staff manage the rush with noticeable courtesy. Ongoing construction at the Inhyeondong Sangga complex currently obscures the entrance, making the restaurant harder to spot from the street for first-time visitors.